| With less than two years remaining in office, we cannot expect much from 曾蔭權. He and the officials treat their positions as jobs, that exemplifies through their lack of visions and the tenacity in upholding policies for the good of Hong Kong. Although 中央政府 has a blueprint for the roles of different cities, Hong Kong still can assert her own part to her best advantage. It is really sad that we see no distinguished personality among the candidates for the Chief Executive race. The level playing field advocated by Thomas Friedman never exists and the US had policies to protect their own budding industries through various means such as high tariff and banning import. Only when these industries can compete internationally then these trade barriers would be removed. The rosy pictures portrayed by Friedman of globalization now project irony, more of exploitation than benefiting to the developing countries. Free trade and the removal of trade barriers only serve the developed countries' interests. This is kind of crystal clear in countries that are in the IMF or World Bank salvage list. Part of the reason why China emerging from the financial crisis relatively unscathed is her tight fiscal policy. Hong Kong should be more bold in implementing plans that would cast the future role of the city. Unfortunately, this requires vision and fortitude that are absent in the ruling elites. |
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